Former Packers still pursuing the dream

[NewsBruin]

Za'daius Smith went to the Browns for a swapping of Saturday picks.

[Fritz]

Wow. He's a very talented guy, but there's something about him that make teams think he's expendable. Could be the injuries he's racking up. Could be his me-first, free-lancing attitude. Something.

[RashanGary]

Wow. He's a very talented guy, but there's something about him that make teams think he's expendable. Could be the injuries he's racking up. Could be his me-first, free-lancing attitude. Something.

For sure, he guesses a lot. Leaves a lot of big runs open. Obviously his willingness to guess and give up his gap integrity has helped him get home on a bunch of sacks. But it comes at a price. And he seems emotionally fragile too.

[run pMc]

Wow. He's a very talented guy, but there's something about him that make teams think he's expendable. Could be the injuries he's racking up. Could be his me-first, free-lancing attitude. Something.

Zadarius is something of a mercenary, out-for-himself guy. Given the length of NFL careers, I somewhat understand - he's trying to maximize his earnings - but I question the way he does it. The exit from GB, the almost signing with BAL, now MIN.
He wanted Minny to trade/cut him and they finally did. I suspect he's the type where if he's unhappy he can ruin a locker room. I wonder how many teams will cross him off their FA list when his contract ends.

[Fritz]

I would guess many. He's starting to get up there in age, what with his injury history. And if what you write is true, then I imagine his value is going down and will continue to do so.

[Joemailman]

Jack Heflin signs with Saints. I think Heflin might be like Lawrence Guy. A D-lineman the Packers gave up on too soon.

[run pMc]

Well they sure could use him now. Their DL is Clark, Wyatt, Slaton, Wooden, Brooks, Ford and a bunch of street guys.
That's a drop off from last year IMO. If Clark or Slaton gets hurt the DL is tissue paper.

They will rush the passer a little better, but they are going to have problems stopping the run.

[Joemailman]

Adrian Amos joining the Jets.

[Fosco33]

Bastard

[Teamcheez1]

Jack Heflin signs with Saints. I think Heflin might be like Lawrence Guy. A D-lineman the Packers gave up on too soon.

Heflin played 4 games with the Packers in 2021 with 1 assisted tackle.
One game with the Giants in 2022 with no stats.
Played in XFL and the Saints will take a flyer on him for training camp.
Hardly qualifies as giving up on him when no one else has been interested.

[MadScientist]

Adrian Amos joining the Jets.

So what the Jets learned from getting Favre in 2008 was that collecting one over the hill Packer was not enough. They have to get as many as possible.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

So what the Jets learned from getting Favre in 2008 was that collecting one over the hill Packer was not enough. They have to get as many as possible.

As the official Packerrats Packers historian, it is my duty to remind you that Bert “Dick Pic” Favor wasn’t the only ex-Packer who migrated to New Jersey that season. Bubba Franks also slothed there.

Franks, slow as a sloth, was somewhat of a TD machine in the Green and Mustard Yellow. Egotistical Ron Wolf overdrafted Franks in the first round to mock Mark Chmura, the infamous TE infamously known for sharing a hot tub with a bunch of teen chicks.

[Fritz]

So what the Jets learned from getting Favre in 2008 was that collecting one over the hill Packer was not enough. They have to get as many as possible.

I am just surprised that Mercedes Lewis has not yet signed with the Jest.

[bobblehead]

Wasn't Z the guy who took all the young guys out partying in SD right before we laid an egg there in his first season with us?

[MadScientist]

Jace Sternberger is leading the USFL in TD's:
https://packerswire.usatoday.com/202...ng-touchdowns/
Somehow I suspect this is more reflective of the talent level of the USFL than a jump in the abilities of Sternberger.